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Bahrain: petition detainees released
The authorities in Bahrain on Wednesday released some 14 detainees who were arrested on April 30 in centers of gathering signatures on a petition calling for constitutional amendments.
Bahrain, Politics, 5/20/2004
The lawyer of the Egyptian Islamic groups mediates to stop violence in Saudi Arabia
The lawyer of the Islamic groups and guardian of the initiative to stop violence between the authority and the Islamic groups in Egypt, Muntasir al-Zayyat announced he will head for Saudi Arabia on the hope he will be able to help halting violence in the Kingdom, calling on opening channels of dialogue with the " extremists."
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/20/2004
After approving a series of new taxes, Egypt and the budget deficiency
Legislations approved by the Egyptian parliament on Tuesday, including imposition on new fees and increase of taxes on cars, restaurants, traveling abroad and mobile service, showed that Egypt has been living since years at a level beyond its capabilities with the increasing general budget deficit, financed by internal debt. A continuous problems for the government, experts views are different over solving.
Egypt, Economics, 5/20/2004
Mubarak confirms attending the Arab summit in Tunisia
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said yesterday he will be attending the Arab summit which will be held in Tunisia on Saturday. He told journalists in the Al-Aqser city that his attending of the summit is very important because it will discuss hot issues like questions pertaining to Palestine and Iraq and the issue of boosting the Arab league and reforms.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/20/2004
Morocco, an example of democracy and Islam reconciliation, Portuguese FM
Portuguese Foreign Affairs Ministers, Teresa Gouveia, gave Tuesday an example of Morocco as a country capable of reconciling democracy and Islamic values.
Morocco-Portugal, Politics, 5/20/2004
New financial reforms introduced in Syria
Finance Minister Muhammad al-Hussein on Wednesday said Syria is moving in the correct direction of the financial and tax reform.
Syria, Politics, 5/20/2004
Al-Assad confers with Kuwait's FM
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday received Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed al-Sabah and an accompanying delegation at al-Rawda Palace.
Syria-Kuwait, Politics, 5/20/2004
UN security council condemns Israel, US refrains from voting
The UN security council said yesterday in a resolution the US refrained from voting to condemn Israel over killing the Palestinian civilians in Rafah area and called on Israel to stop demolishing the houses of the Palestinian in Gaza.
Palestine-UN, Politics, 5/20/2004
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King Abdallah II of Jordan left this Tuesday afternoon Amman on his way to Morocco for a two-day visit, reports the Jordanian news agency "PETRA."
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Sheikh Muhammad Hussein Fadle Allah Wednesday said no one can affect the firm pan-Arab role of Syria which embraces Arab issues, on top of which the Palestinian issue and resistance against occupation.
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Syria and Kuwait stressed on Wednesday the importance of the establishment of a free trade zone among Syria and the Gulf Cooperation Countries.
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Portugal confirmed its will to support Morocco in obtaining an advanced status in its relations with the European Union, said in Lisbon Portuguese minister of foreign affairs, Teresa Gouveia, following a meeting with Moroccan peer, Mohamed Benaissa, currently visiting Portugal.
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British Ambassador to Iran Richard Dalton on Wednesday called on Israel to sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), asserting that Britain will follow-up this issue.
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